Many people who cannot keep sheep will have a small flock of ducks for herding practice. Often they are Indian Runner ducks, but they can also be Khaki Campbells, Blue Swedish, Magpies, or Call ducks.

Our dogs only got to herd once a week and never got over the pure excitement of sheep, so it was hard to get them to the point of "working." Now we have 8 and can spend 15 minutes a day working the dogs with them. Because they are smaller and move slower than sheep, the dogs need to be more considerate and gentle with them. It teaches them wonderful control.

I have some photos, I'll try to post. But no clothes on the ducks (yet).